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Dog Events in Halifax, VA

Here are the pet friendly events closest to Halifax. Use the links below to get details on each event, print directions, look at pictures, and even read reviews of last year’s event.

Pet Friendly Wings Over Waynesboro

Jun 13

Wings Over Waynesboro

Wings Over Waynesboro

This annual event welcomes leashed dogs to enjoy a night of live music entertainment with you! Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets to enjoy the festivities comfortably. Beverages and food will be available for purchase. Additionally, guests are welcome to take a stroll on the biking trails and stop by the Shenandoah Valley Bike Coalition table for more information regarding the trails.

Pet Friendly Dog Fair

Jun 13

Dog Fair

Guests can enjoy interactive games, live demonstrations, and opportunities to meet adoptable pets, along with access to food and drink vendors and pet-themed shopping. The event also includes helpful services like a rabies clinic and features raffle prizes for attendees. With shuttle parking available and a VIP option that includes added perks, it’s a lively, family-friendly gathering focused on fun, education, and supporting animal welfare.

Jun 13

Clear Water Capital Wing Fest

Clear Water Capital Wing Fest

Leashed dogs are welcome at this flavorful community festival celebrating all things chicken wings with live entertainment, local vendors, cold drinks and plenty of food-focused fun. Guests can sample a variety of wing styles and sauces from participating vendors while enjoying music, family-friendly activities, and a lively outdoor atmosphere.

May 7–Jul 2, except Jun 11

Groovin' at the Greenway

Groovin' at the Greenway

Leashed dogs are welcome at this weekly event featuring live music performances, typically running from late May through July. Attendees can enjoy a variety of musical genres, including classic rock, country, blues, and soul, performed by local and regional bands. Each concert also offers a selection of food trucks. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs and blankets.

Jul 11

Bridgerton Dog Masquerade Ball

Bridgerton Dog Masquerade Ball

This Regency-era inspired summer gathering invites guests and their pups to dress in themed costumes for an afternoon of games, music and community fun by the lake. Activities include musical hula-hoops, a beginner agility course, a masquerade-style costume parade, and contests with gift basket prizes for winners. Hosted by Woofin' Good Time K-9 Training and Something To Bark About Dog Training.

Select Thu games Jun–Jul 2026

Bark in the Park with the Holly Springs Salamanders

Holly Springs, NC

Bark in the Park with the Holly Springs Salamanders

Bring your pup out to the ballpark for a baseball game! Dog-friendly games are held on select Thursday home games throughout the season, so make sure to check the website's schedule to catch a game. Dogs must remain leashed for the duration of the game.

Apr 7–Aug 5, select dates

Bark in the Park with the Salem Red Sox

Bark in the Park with the Salem Red Sox

Take Fido out to a ballgame for a barking good time! Bark in the Park returns this season on designated dates, including April 7th, April 26th, May 6th, June 9th, June 25th, July 19th and August 5th. Be sure to check the schedule for any changes.

Aug 8

Spoil Your Dog Day at James River Cellars Winery

Spoil Your Dog Day at James River Cellars Winery

Celebrate National Spoil Your Dog Day at James River Cellars with a fun-filled afternoon perfect for pups and their people! Enjoy live music, local food trucks, artisan vendors, and adoptable dogs available throughout the afternoon.

Aug 8

Jeeps on the Farm - Denton FarmPark Jeep Fest

Jeeps on the Farm - Denton FarmPark Jeep Fest

Jeep owners and fans come together for a full day of automotive fun! Leashed dogs are welcome at this Jeep show with local and national vendors offering parts and accessories, food trucks on site, live music, an obstacle course in “The Pit,” and train rides on the park’s Handy Dandy Railroad.

May 28–Aug 20, except Jul 2, 16

Delta Dental Party in Elmwood

Delta Dental Party in Elmwood

Leashed dogs are welcome at Downtown Roanoke’s popular summer concert series, known as “the best beach party in the valley.” Guests enjoy live performances from favorite beach music bands, a family-friendly atmosphere, a variety of local food vendors, and affordable drinks, including beer, soda, and water. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Aug 21–22

Bug’n at the Farmpark

Bug’n at the Farmpark

This Volkswagen Bug enthusiast show brings together owners and fans of the iconic VW Beetle for a weekend of fun. Leashed dogs are welcome. The event features a display of show cars, live music, food vendors, merchandise and automotive vendors, and opportunities for camping on the FarmPark grounds.

Select dates Apr 12–Aug 25

Bark in the Park with the Greensboro Grasshoppers

Bark in the Park with the Greensboro Grasshoppers

Bring your pup with you to enjoy a Greensboro Grasshoppers baseball game! Dog-friendly games are held on select dates throughout the season, so make sure to check the website's schedule to catch a game. Sunbrella Hill is reserved for dog owners and their pets, with product samples and activities for both dogs and owners. To ensure everyone's safety, all dogs must be leashed and remain in specifically designated pet-friendly areas. See their website for more information!

Apr 9–Aug 27

Pups in the Park + Pups Run the Bases with Dash

Winston-Salem, NC

Pups in the Park + Pups Run the Bases with Dash

Leashed dogs are welcome at this Bark in the Park-style weekly event. After the game, dogs and their owners can go onto the field for Pups Run the Bases, creating a fun, pet-friendly night at the ballpark. The games will take place on April 9, 16, and 30; May 14 and 28; June 4 and 18; July 2 and 23; and August 6 and 27.

Every Apr 19–Aug 30, 2026

Pups in the Park Sundays with the Wilson Warbirds

Pups in the Park Sundays with the Wilson Warbirds

Bring Fido out to the ball game! Dog-friendly games are held every Sunday home game throughout the season, so make sure to check the website's schedule to catch a game.

Jun 3–Sep 9, select

Bark in the Park - Best in Show Dog Days/Nights with the Richmond Flying Squirrels

Bark in the Park - Best in Show Dog Days/Nights with the Richmond Flying Squirrels

Bring your furry best friend to the ballpark every Wednesday home game throughout the season! Each week a different group will be celebrated. Dog sections can be found in sections 117 &118. Gates open at 5:30 PM.

Apr 21–Sep 13

High Point Rockers Baseball

High Point Rockers Baseball

You don't have to wait for a special Dog Night to Bring Fido out to the ballgame! Dogs are welcome at any home game throughout the season at this bark in the park-style gathering. Check their website for this year's schedule. Then, just stop by Guest Services to register your dog and enjoy the game together!

Sep 13

Fenton Art Festival

Fenton Art Festival

Leashed dogs are welcome to join their owners at this vibrant celebration of fine art and creativity. Browse and shop original works in oils, watercolors, acrylics, mixed media, sculpture, and more from over 50 talented artists. Enjoy interactive workshops, live demonstrations, and opportunities to help create public art in one of the Triangle’s premier destinations.

Sep 17–19

Carolina Pickers Antique & Auto Festival

Carolina Pickers Antique & Auto Festival

Leashed dogs are welcome at this beloved gathering of antique and vintage enthusiasts, featuring hundreds of vendors offering everything from primitives and industrial salvage to classic advertising signs, vintage furniture, bottles, bicycles, auto parts, and more. Held in both spring and fall, the festival includes live music, train rides on the Handy Dandy Railroad, a live auction, food vendors, and a lively marketplace atmosphere that’s fun for the whole family.

Select May–Sep

Fridays at the Pavilion

Fridays at the Pavilion

Dogs are invited to join you in kicking off your summer weekends at this weekly event! Enjoy a toe-tapping, tail-wagging good time with live music from local bands, delicious bites from a rotating lineup of food trucks, and fresh wine options. Pets must be leashed but are welcome anywhere outdoors and the first floor of the winery. Bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket and spread out on the lawn.

Sep 26

Richmond Animal League’s Woofstock

Richmond Animal League’s Woofstock

This annual festival for Richmond Animal League features pet-centric vendors, a pet parade, adoptable animals from local rescues, interactive activities, contests, and treats for both dogs and humans. Guests are welcome to bring a lawn chair or picnic blanket to relax on the grass.

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